Auditory and Visual Memories in PTSD Patients Targeted with Eye Movements and Counting: The Effect of Modality-Specific Loading of Working Memory

Auditory and Visual Memories in PTSD Patients Targeted with Eye Movements and Counting: The Effect of Modality-Specific Loading of Working Memory

Introduction: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence-based treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A key element of this therapy is simultaneously recalling an emotionally disturbing memory and performing a dual task that loads working memory. Memori...

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Main Authors: Suzy J. M. A. Matthijssen, Liselotte C. M. Verhoeven, Marcel A. van den Hout, Ivo Heitland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
EMDR
working memory taxation
visual intrusions
auditory intrusions
modality specificity
eye movements
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01937/full

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